The Right

The RNC Stays Focused on Bashing Clinton

The RNC Stays Focused on Bashing Clinton The RNC Stays Focused on Bashing Clinton

Trump’s children are the only convention speakers articulating a positive case for the Republican nominee.

Jul 20, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan

Roger Ailes, chairman and CEO of Fox News attends panel discussion at Television Critics Association summer press tour in Pasadena

Hey, Roger Ailes, You’re Fired! Hey, Roger Ailes, You’re Fired!

Will the Fox News CEO’s downfall signal a sea change in cable news reporting?

Jul 19, 2016 / Column / Eric Alterman

Donald Trump

What Union Elections Can Teach Us About Handling Trump’s Lies What Union Elections Can Teach Us About Handling Trump’s Lies

We need to call out racist demagoguery for what it is.

Jul 19, 2016 / Richard Trumka

Clinton Email Conference NYC

Sick and Tired of Hillary’s E-mail? It’s Not Over Yet Sick and Tired of Hillary’s E-mail? It’s Not Over Yet

Republicans have one more gambit: suing her under the Freedom of Information Act.

Jul 19, 2016 / Jon Wiener

Night 1 of the RNC: When Plagiarism Isn’t Your Worst Problem

Night 1 of the RNC: When Plagiarism Isn’t Your Worst Problem Night 1 of the RNC: When Plagiarism Isn’t Your Worst Problem

Trump’s opening night featured racism, xenophobia, and crude attacks on his enemies. Maybe he’s lucky we’re focusing on his wife’s speech.

Jul 19, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Mark Geist (R) and John Tiegen

The Republican Worldview Is One of Racist False Binaries The Republican Worldview Is One of Racist False Binaries

The clear message of the RNC’s first day was that the safety of (white) Americans is directly threatened by (Latino) immigrants, Muslims, and black people.

Jul 19, 2016 / Julianne Hing

Trump San Jose

The Mind-Set That Drives Fear, Hate and Donald Trump The Mind-Set That Drives Fear, Hate and Donald Trump

Trump’s worldview is pervasive in the Republican Party and is embodied by its platform.

Jul 19, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Giuliani GOP Convention

Giuliani’s Convention Speech Got Everything Wrong About Policing Giuliani’s Convention Speech Got Everything Wrong About Policing

The former mayor believes that basic accountability for the police will unleash the forces of chaos and bring down Western civilization.

Jul 19, 2016 / Alex S. Vitale

The First Night of the RNC Was a Cynical Exploitation of Grief

The First Night of the RNC Was a Cynical Exploitation of Grief The First Night of the RNC Was a Cynical Exploitation of Grief

The Republican Party has reached a new low. 

Jul 19, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan

Donald Trump Will Lead a Theocratic Party Into the Election

Donald Trump Will Lead a Theocratic Party Into the Election Donald Trump Will Lead a Theocratic Party Into the Election

Republicans attack LGBTQ rights, women’s rights, judicial independence, and the wall of separation between church and state.

Jul 19, 2016 / John Nichols

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